Lent begins Feb. 18: What you need to know
Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., Archbishop of Newark, will celebrate Ash Wednesday Masses on Feb. 18 at St. Patrick’s Pro-Cathedral in Newark, marking the beginning of Lent for more than … Learn More
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Sights & Sounds: Witnessing to hope in Kenilworth, New Jersey
Every year, the Parish of St. Theresa in Kenilworth, NJ hosts a public Stations of the Cross. The procession begins at the church and circles through downtown Kenilworth. Father Giovanni … Learn More
2 Questions to get you back on track for Holy Week
We’re here at the end of Lent, and perhaps Lent didn’t go quite the way we wanted. Perhaps that prayer or fasting practice we chose at the beginning has fallen … Learn More
Sights & Sounds: Springtime at the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart
Last weekend we celebrated “Laetare Sunday,” when many priests and deacons wore rose-colored vestments at Mass and flowers were temporarily returned to Church. While Lent is a period of penitence … Learn More
6 Enriching events to help you find hope this Lent
Many people find it challenging to fully engage with the practices of Lent. Some may experience a spiritual dry spell, while others may start off the season intending to pray, … Learn More
Why we need the Rice Bowl program more than ever
With global hunger rising, an annual Lenten initiative by the U.S. Catholic bishops has “never been more needed,” Bill O’Keefe, executive vice president for mission and mobilization at Baltimore-based Catholic … Learn More
Record numbers of catechumens declare intent to become Catholic (Photos)
March 8 and 9 proved to be days of great celebration in the Archdiocese of Newark as catechumens and candidates wishing to enter the Catholic Church were welcomed at four … Learn More
Cardinal Tobin says love is stronger than death in Easter message to the faithful
Our hearts are filled with rejoicing at Easter but we must not forget the sorrows felt by so many, Cardinal says
Students pray Stations of the Cross during Lent (Photos)
Students reflect on Jesus’ path to Calvary and His sacrifice on the Cross.
Man of Sorrows images evoke the paschal mystery
One of the most compelling figures in religious art is the Man of Sorrows, a frontal image of the dead Christ cut off at the waist: bereft of the crucifixion … Learn More
